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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.49, 1,762.94 and 717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.49, 1,762.94 and 717.98 is: 990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.49 : 1,762.94 = 717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.49/1,762.94 = 717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.49x = 1,762.94 × 717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.49x = 1,265,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,743.26/1,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.80

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